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Hillel at Baruch Inc
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 204777751 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · hillelatbaruch.org
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$2.0M
employees
18
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

ENRICH THE LIVES OF JEWISH STUDENTS

profile · synthesized from sources

Hillel at Baruch Inc supports Jewish student life at Baruch College in New York City. The organization provides programming and engagement opportunities to enrich the lives of Jewish students, consistent with its mission. It operates as a local chapter of Hillel International and maintains policies around financial stewardship, ethical conduct, and conflict of interest.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $102K
    RELIGIOUS LIFE, SHABBAT/HOLIDAYS
  2. #2 $94K
    ISRAEL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES INCLUDES: CLASSES, INFORMATION SESSIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKERS, ISRAEL-LEARNING FELLOWSHIPS (A 10-WEEK CURRICULUM FOR JEWISH STUDENTS), CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, SPEAKER FEES, SUPERVISION AND ENROLLMENT, AND OFFSITE PROGRAMMING
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Coffee Dates
One-on-one relationship-building meetings between staff and students, used as a primary engagement tool with a per-meeting spending limit of $10.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 3 activities
    • Fosters Jewish identity and community engagement for diverse student backgrounds
      Provides inclusive programming for Jewish students from non-observant, secular, and immigrant backgrounds—particularly from the Former Soviet Union—helping them connect with their identity and build community through peer outreach, social spaces, and personal development opportunities.
    • Hosts events promoting Jewish joy and resilience amid antisemitism
      Organized a celebration of Jewish life on May 13, 2024, and student-led activities on September 4, 2024, to promote Jewish joy during protests and ongoing antisemitic incidents, including an annual welcome back dinner at a kosher restaurant on September 3, 2024.
    • Organizes Shabbaton retreats and off-campus Jewish programming
      Hosts Shabbaton retreats in locations including the Berkshires, Hamptons, Poconos, and UPENN annually from 2022 through 2025, providing immersive Jewish experiences for students.
  • Kosher Meal Services 2 activities
    • Provides campus-specific kosher meals and minyan services
      Offers free kosher lunches twice weekly at City College and weekly at John Jay College, along with a daily on-campus minyan for Jewish students at City College.
    • Provides kosher meals, learning, and career services on campus
      Offers free daily kosher meals, Jewish learning, Israel education, career counseling, and networking events to Jewish students on campus.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Delivers crisis response and mental health support for students
      Provides immediate support during crises, coordinates with campus leadership and public safety on safety measures, and makes social workers and wellness professionals available to support student mental health.
  • Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts weekly Jewish learning and cultural programs
      Provides twice-weekly Jewish learning classes for Sephardic students with meals and prayer services, weekly meetings for Jewish women focused on personal development, and weekly current events discussions and cultural programs about Israel, including Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrations.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Offers paid fellowship programs for student development
      Runs 8-week paid fellowship programs each semester to support student learning and professional growth.
  • Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Offers student leadership development through Student Board participation
      Provides leadership opportunities for students through a Student Board that plans events and promotes Jewish life on campuses including City College and John Jay College.
  • Campus Auxiliary Services Management 1 activity
    • Operates campus spaces with amenities and programming for student use
      Maintains on-campus spaces offering free coffee, snacks, phone charging, WiFi, and programming for Jewish students between classes at Baruch, City College, and John Jay College.
  • Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
    • Provides Jewish student programming and support across multiple campuses
      Offers programming and support services to Jewish students at Baruch College, John Jay College, City College, Pace University, School of Visual Arts, Fashion Institute of Technology, Fordham University, The New School, and NYIT. Services include community building, identity exploration, and crisis support, with expansion to new campuses between 2015 and 2023.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Organizes solidarity, prayer, and education initiatives related to Israel
      Hosts vigils, rallies, communal prayer, and learning sessions in support of Israel; provides factual education about the Israel conflict; and supports Israeli organizations aiding victims and families affected by conflict.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.93M
Contributions & grants$1.81M94%
Program service revenue$51K3%
Investment income$69K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.62M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$853K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.02M
Cash$1.97M
Investments$0
Liabilities$41K
Net assets$1.98M
Liquid reserves14.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ILYA BRATMAN EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $163K
board members · 24
  • ANDREW FAWER — DIRECTOR
  • ARTHUR FELDSHTEYN — CHAIR
  • BEN DAVIDOV — DIRECTOR
  • BOBBIE SUE DAITCH — DIRECTOR
  • DAN SHEKHTIKHIN — TREASURER
  • DAVID RADIN SKOLER — DIRECTOR
  • DIANA TOYBERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ED MEINHARDT — DIRECTOR
  • ELLEN FOSTER — DIRECTOR
  • GLENN E SIEGEL — DIRECTOR
  • LARRY LIKHTENSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • MAURICE MINEN — DIRECTOR
  • MIA MINEN — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL KLEINBERG — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE HERTZ LEVINE — SECRETARY
  • MIRIAM RAISNER — VICE CHAIR
  • NAOMI LAZARUS — DIRECTOR
  • RUTH PERELSON — DIRECTOR
  • SARA SIMONE BARENFELD — DIRECTOR
  • STEVEN DSOUZA — DIRECTOR
  • STEVEN RUBENSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • TRENT COYLE — DIRECTOR
  • VLAD SHAFIR — DIRECTOR
  • YAN KLATS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 32

Who they work with

  • Alpha Epsilon Pi Partner — Jewish fraternity operating under the Hillel at Baruch umbrella with shared programming and contact information.
  • Baruch College Partner — Hillel at Baruch operates on Baruch College's campus and serves its students.
  • Baruch College Partner — Hosts Hillel programming and services for Jewish students.
  • City College Partner — Hillel at Baruch began serving City College students in 2017.
  • City College Partner — Hillel at Baruch operates Hillel at City College as part of its campus outreach.
  • Dina and Jonathan Leader Partner — Donors whose support led to the renaming of Hillel at Baruch to Leader Family Hillel at Baruch College.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology Partner — Fashion Institute of Technology is served by Hillel at Baruch as part of its expanded network.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Partner — Partner campus where Hillel provides services to Jewish students since 2020.
  • Fordham University Partner — Fordham University is served by Hillel at Baruch as part of its expanded network.
  • Fordham University Partner — Partner campus where Hillel provides services to Jewish students since 2020.
  • Friends of the IDF Partner — Supported by Hillel at Baruch for supporting Israeli military personnel and their families.
  • Hillel International Network — Participates in the international Hillel system while maintaining independent governance.
  • Hillel International Network — Robert Goldberg of Hillel International serves as the Policy Administrator for Hillel at Baruch's Whistleblower Policy.
  • IsraHelp Partner — Supported by Hillel at Baruch for providing aid to victims and families affected by conflict in Israel.
  • Jewish Agency for Israel Partner — Works with the Jewish Agency for Israel as part of its Israel-focused partnerships.
  • John Jay College Partner — Hillel at Baruch expanded to serve John Jay College students in 2014.
  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice Partner — Partner campus where Hillel provides services to Jewish students since 2015.
  • Magen David Adom Partner — Supported by Hillel at Baruch for providing emergency medical services in Israel.
  • NYIT Partner — NYIT is served by Hillel at Baruch as part of its expanded network.
  • New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Partner — Partner campus where Hillel provides services to Jewish students since 2023.
  • Pace University Partner — Pace University joined Hillel at Baruch's network in 2019.
  • Pace University Partner — Partner campus where Hillel provides services to Jewish students since 2019.
  • School of Visual Arts Partner — School of Visual Arts joined Hillel at Baruch's network in 2019.
  • School of Visual Arts (SVA) Partner — Partner campus where Hillel provides services to Jewish students since 2019.
  • TAMID Group Partner — Student-led organization offering business and Israel engagement programs hosted through Hillel at Baruch.
  • The City College of New York Partner — Partner campus where Hillel provides services to Jewish students since 2017.
  • The New School Partner — Partner campus where Hillel provides services to Jewish students since 2020.
  • The New School Partner — The New School is served by Hillel at Baruch as part of its expanded network.
  • UJA-Federation of NY Partner — Collaborates with UJA-Federation of NY as part of its network of Jewish communal partners.
  • UPENN Partner — Hosted a Shabbat event at UPENN, indicating inter-institutional engagement.
+ 2 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Communal Unity as Resilience
    methodology: communal_unification
    By fostering unified public support for Israel and Jewish communal solidarity, we strengthen resilience against threats to Jewish existence, because collective identity and action increase psychological and social fortitude in crisis.
  • Integrated Jewish and Universal Identity
    methodology: particular_universal_identity
    By integrating Jewish particularity with universal human values, we strengthen Jewish identity and engagement, because students are more likely to connect when their broader ethical commitments are honored alongside their Jewish identity.
  • Jewish Joy as Resistance
    methodology: jewish_joy_as_resistance
    By promoting positive expressions of Jewish culture and community, we build resilience against antisemitism, because joyful public identity counters negativity more effectively than defensive postures.
  • Peer-to-Peer Engagement Model
    methodology: peer_outreach
    By using peer-to-peer outreach, we increase engagement among students who may be hesitant to connect with formal Jewish institutions, because relatable peer relationships lower perceived barriers and foster trust.